Women Who Have Miscarriages Could Face Prosecution in West Virginia

Women who miscarry could face investigation in West Virginia under new interpretations of the state's anti-abortion laws.

According to Raleigh County prosecuting attorney, Tom Truman, women who have experienced a miscarriage, otherwise known as an involuntary abortion, in the state, could face charges if they are found to have buried, flushed, or hidden evidence of their miscarriage.

He also said in remarks to WVNS reporter Jessica Farrish: "If you were relieved, and had been telling people, 'I'd rather get run over by a bus than have this baby,' that may play into law enforcement's thinking, too."